West Ham United have placed a substantial asking price on midfielder Mateus Fernandes, valuing him at $113.9 million (\u00a385 million) after initial contact from potential buyers.<\/p>\n
Fabrizio Romano shared on YouTube his information that West Ham have \u201cdecided\u201d the $113.9 million valuation, a figure that would place Fernandes comfortably inside the top 10 most expensive players ever sold by English clubs. That sum exceeds the 2009 world record move that saw Cristiano Ronaldo leave Manchester United for Real Madrid.<\/p>\n
According to the report, Manchester United have made early approaches in the form of contact with Fernandes\u2019s representatives. It is suggested United, who have \u201cstarted the conversation\u201d with the people close to Fernandes, are exploring midfield options while concluding a deal for Atalanta and Brazil midfielder \u00c9derson and potentially pursuing additional recruits.<\/p>\n
The interest is not limited to one suitor. There are \u201ca lot of clubs\u201d tracking the player, both within England and overseas, and Real Madrid are among those mentioned as interested. The report notes midfield remains an area of concern for some big clubs, with established figures such as Toni Kroos and Luka Modri\u0107 yet to be replaced.<\/p>\n
Fernandes rose to wider attention at Southampton in 2024\u201325 during only his second season in a top-flight side. He impressed in the Premier League despite Southampton\u2019s relegation and moved to West Ham last August for a fee reported to be $56.8 million (\u00a342 million), after add-ons.<\/p>\n
The Portuguese international was capped by his country but was not selected for the 2026 World Cup. West Ham\u2019s need to recoup significant funds is compounded by relegation-related financial pressures and a sell-on clause inserted by Southampton. A reported 15% cut to Fernandes\u2019s fee will be due to his former club, meaning West Ham must extract a higher headline price to make a notable profit on any sale.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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